Mechanical Engineering Tech II

Mechanical Engineering Tech II

Department: Engineering (126) CT

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chester, CT

Reporting To: Brian Cigal

Creates and develops products to enable the fitment of emergency warning equipment to emergency vehicles. In addition to creating new designs, candidate will also be responsible for physically checking that current designs are compatible with next model year vehicles, identifying shortfalls and proposing solutions. Candidate will follow the design process starting with concept initiation and follow it through total product assembly and functionality testing.

The process will be facilitated by leveraging the understanding of core concepts in Mechanical Engineering. Candidate engages in continuous learning.

• Reads and interprets blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
• Develops, researches and analyzes design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications
• Supports manufacturing prototype and pre-production products
• Prepares various vehicle fit reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information
• Collaborate with other departments such as Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering, Electrical Engineering and QA to be able to solve problems related to Engineering issues, manufacturing documentation, and/or bills of materials
• Confers with Engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information

• Delivers results in accordance with goals and expectations
• Satisfies internal and external customer needs
• Assumes responsibility & takes ownership for results
• Works well in a Team environment
• Openly communicates about commitments
• Shares information readily with team and larger department
• Seeks new solutions
• Applies learning to work and process flow
• Works in a professional manner
• Travel required – less than 10%
• Ability to lift heavy objects regularly and physically able to climb on and under vehicles for inspection

• High School Diploma with 5+ years of experience or
• AS or AAS degree in a related engineering field w/0–2+ years’ experience.
• Experience with installation of emergency warning and lighting systems on vehicles preferred.
• General working knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, diagrams, blueprints, & specifications.
• Active user/experience with engineering software including Solid Works, AutoCAD or equivalent

• Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements
• Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards
• Attend scheduled EH&S training program
• Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans
• Recommend improved EH&S practices

Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English.

The incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelen’s “Employee Handbook.”

Whelen Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.